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	Lakehead Applied Life Sciences (Thunder Bay and Orillia) OUAC AA Remove	Windsor Environmental Science/Environmental Studies OUAC NLS Remove	Lakehead Chemistry (includes Medical Sciences) (Thunder Bay) OUAC AF Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–75%“70% or 75%”	70%“70% minimum average”	70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U	ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	Applied Life Sciences with Biotechnology Diploma (Lakehead/Georgian): ENG4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U. Requires a minimum 75% overall final average All other majors: ENG4U, MHF4U, 2 of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.	Environmental Studies 70% minimum average ENG4U Environmental Science 70% minimum average +7 more on the program page	ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SPH4U Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	No
Degree	—	Bachelor of Environmental Studies, BES, Bachelor of Science, BSc	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—
What you study	Biological Sciences Biotechnology Genetics Human Biology	Environmental Studies Geology Human Geography Others in Physical Sciences	Biological Sciences Chemistry Molecular Biology, Biochemistry Others in Physical Sciences
What it is	This program teaches you the science behind living systems — cells, genetics, microbes, and how drugs work in the body. You'll study biology and chemistry at a deeper level than in high school, with options to specialize in areas like biotechnology, pharmacology, or human health. It suits people curious about how organisms function and interested in careers in research, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or environmental science.	You study how the natural world works alongside the human systems that affect it. The BES focuses on environmental policy, conservation, and sustainability through social and geographic lenses, while the BSc emphasizes the physical science side: geology, ecology, and environmental processes. Both paths suit people interested in solving real environmental problems through either policy and community work or scientific research and analysis.	You study chemistry alongside medical and biological sciences, learning how molecules, cells, and chemical processes work in living systems. This combines pure chemistry with applied health science rather than focusing only on one discipline. It suits students interested in understanding the chemical basis of medicine, pharmacology, or biochemistry without committing to a professional health program like medicine.
The door tomajors you reach through it	health sciences life sciences	earth science environmental science	biochemistry chemistry medical sciences
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Lakehead University on OUInfo	University of Windsor on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo

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